James W. Ryan III.

August 29, 1966 - November 27, 2021

James W. Ryan III entered Eternal Life Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was the beloved son of the late James W. Ryan Jr and Jane Pedlow Ryan. James graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, Siena College, and Albany Law School. He had a long career with New York State as an attorney and judge. He was currently serving as principal hearing officer for the New York State Office of Administrative Hearings. Jim was a longtime communicant of St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, NY. He was the cousin of Mary Griffin-McDonald, Anthony Pacelli, Father John Kirwin, and the Hughes brothers, Bobby, Frank, Ray, Larry, Peter and Stephen; dear friend of Joan Curry and Kay Connolly. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Jim's family Wednesday, December 1, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany, NY 12206. Please only enter the funeral home from the rear parking lot doorway. Unvaccinated individuals must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Funeral services Thursday, December 2, at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, Loudonville, NY, where his funeral Mass will be celebrated. Please only enter the church from the front doorway; church ambassadors will be available to help with seating and questions; if vaccinated, please seat yourselves in main section of the church (masks optional and no social distancing); if unvaccinated or are uncomfortable not social distancing, the two sides of church are available where social distancing and masks will be required; and please attempt to arrive 15 minutes before. The Mass can be viewed at https://www.stpiusxloudonville.org/new-live-videos/ The Rite of Committal will be held at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, NY, immediately following the Mass.